Hindu festivals 1997
46 festival dates for 1997, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 1997
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiTuesday, 14 January
February 1997
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Tuesday, 11 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varyThursday, 13 February
March 1997
- Maha ShivaratriFriday, 7 March
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalSunday, 23 March
- HoliMonday, 24 March
April 1997
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalMonday, 7 April
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaTuesday, 8 April
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Sunday, 13 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Tuesday, 15 April
- Rama NavamiWednesday, 16 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varySunday, 20 April
- Hanuman JayantiTuesday, 22 April
May 1997
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday, 9 May
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiThursday, 22 May
June 1997
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaThursday, 5 June
July 1997
- Guru PurnimaSunday, 20 July
August 1997
- Hariyali Teejmay varyWednesday, 6 August
- Nag Panchamimay varyFriday, 8 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaMonday, 18 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalTuesday, 19 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 24 August
September 1997
- Hartalika Teej · TeejFriday, 5 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 6 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySunday, 7 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyMonday, 15 September
October 1997
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 2 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalWednesday, 8 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiThursday, 9 October
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 10 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSaturday, 11 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaWednesday, 15 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySunday, 19 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyThursday, 23 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Tuesday, 28 October
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaThursday, 30 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharThursday, 30 October
November 1997
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaSaturday, 1 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaSunday, 2 November
- Chhath PujaThursday, 6 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiTuesday, 11 November
- Kartika PurnimaFriday, 14 November
December 1997
- Vivah Panchamimay varyThursday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiWednesday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiSaturday, 13 December
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.
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